The Procurement Manager is responsible for the purchasing and commitments business processes at ReachLocal. The candidate must be flexible and be able to multitask across a variety of job duties, including:

Be the business owner of purchasing. Responsible for defining purchasing policy, processes and procedures

Manage the entire procurement processes within authorized limits for all assigned commodities, including IT hardware and software and services arrangements (solicit bids, quotation analysis, contract negotiation/flows and purchase order processing)

Communicate and resolve lead time, delivery, quality and pricing issues. Manage receiving of purchased items process

Develop and manage key supplier relationships. Conduct supplier visits/evaluations to determine suitability and to make recommendations for improvement. Research new sources of assets, processes and suppliers and make recommendations

Work closely with the (i) Accounts Payable team to ensure operational effectiveness is met throughout the entire purchasing cycle, and (ii) Financial Systems team to ensure objectives are met to streamline the purchasing cycle

Review and model vendor costs to meet cost saving objectives, eliminating unnecessary vendors and sourcing cost savings opportunities.

Ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley objectives and controls

Accurate and timely reporting

 
QUALIFICATIONS
 
QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration (or related field), or equivalent work experience

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in purchasing, including the bid process, compliance with procurement requirements, vendor negotiations and system implementation.

Experience in a startup environment, including working in the Internet or Media industry in a shared service environment for a company having +1500 employees is highly desirable

Excellent quantitative skills and technical aptitude: fluency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Oracle Financials including iProcurement (a major plus).

Key Skills & Competencies

Highest ethical standards

Ability to work independently in a constantly changing and fast paced environment, managing multiple priorities simultaneously.

High motivation, positive, can-do attitude, requiring little or minimal supervision

Ability to prioritize workload and meet strict deadlines. Effective project management skills

Willingness and ability to prioritize and quickly process administrative functions, negotiate contracts and, when able, strategically analyze and manage company-wide vendor costs and engagements

Possesses strong problem solving skills, self-motivation, and uncompromising attention to detail

Ability to develop and implement new procedures as demands and requirements change

Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to develop positive business relationships with internal departments and suppliers

Superior written and oral communications skills, including ability to develop and deliver effective presentations to Senior Management

Ability to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley

About ReachLocal:

Are you looking for a company that values innovation, passion, and a healthy work/life balance? A job where you feel supported and appreciated? At ReachLocal, we know our employees drive success, and we strive to create a thriving company culture where you’ll enjoy coming to work every day.

Here, you can walk through the halls and bump into our CEO, catch an inter-office ping pong tournament, or support a local cause with your fellow employees. Are you ready to join a company where you can have fun and work with some of brightest people in digital marketing?

Our mission is to help local businesses all over the world reach more local customers online. As a leader in powering online marketing for local businesses, ReachLocal has been recognized for outstanding products and exceptional employees, having won Google’s Quality Account Champion in North America and Google’s Innovation Champion Award in Canada. Our CEO, Sharon Rowlands, has won countless awards, most recently the Gold Stevie Award for Female Executive of the Year in the 13th Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business. 

ReachLocal is headquartered in Woodland Hills, CA, with over 60 locations throughout the United States, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Japan, Australia, and Brazil.

We invite you to learn more about us, connect with us, and grow with us here:
•    Career Site: http://careers.reachlocal.com
•    Blog: http://blog.reachlocal.com/
•    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/reachlocal
•    Twitter: https://twitter.com/reachlocaljobs
•    Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/reachlocal 
•    Hear from our employees: http://blog.reachlocal.com/reachlocal-services-spotlight-meet-some-of-our-marketing-experts

ReachLocal is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings are welcome and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any other basis protected by state, federal or local law. It is the intent of the Company to comply with all applicable federal, state and local legislation concerning equal opportunity in employment.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee.

 
PRIMARY LOCATION: US-CA-Woodland Hills